Artemis Networks - PCell Fronthaul and Backhaul Prototyping

At Artemis, we built a telecommunication system from the ground up, that has the proven ability to out perform any current market carrier service by using a combination of sophisticated software and hardware. As the hardware evolved, so did the chipsets which allowed me to take charge of component replacement and repairs as we tested newly developed IC and components for more efficient transmission techniques. We accomplished quick board level development to have quick turn around for demos, trade shows, conferences, and meetings.

Simple Rework Techniques

Scope

Received a new daughterboard to test. My task was to populate and test.

New daughterboard had a BGA part. Fun.

Successful Assembly

Verifying placement of Components

Adding a Solder Mask to make my assembly faster.

Populating

Failure in our RF chain, Power Amplifier fried.

Our Tx/Rx PCBA had a component we could upgrade

Successfully replaced.

Custom wire test bridge.

Product Assembly Line

Manufacturing and Assembly Line

Removing Duplexers and testing before I do it to 50 other boards.

Duplex removal success. Start assembly line.

Outfitting mini daughterboards with PoE modules.

Assembly of PoE boards

Cutting custom breadboards for OXCO.

Small Batch of OCXO for radios

Assembly chain

RF switch test board we designed.

It was faster for me to assemble a line of 5 (Max the pre-heater could hold)

New OCXO designed and tested. Time to assemble

OCXO Prototype Development

As we discovered better and efficient methods in our software, our hardware needed to keep up as well. We would find and try smaller, more precise OXCOs to keep proper timing. Once selected I would start my manufacturing process to upgrade the fleet of Radio Transmitters.

OCXO Project